How to pronounce bovine
American English pronunciation
BOH-vyne
- IPA
- /ˈboʊˌvaɪn/
- Syllables
- BOH · vyne (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- BOH-veen
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What bovine means
Having to do with cows and cattle
In a sentence: The farmer studied bovine health so she could keep her herd strong.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "of cattle," from bos, the Latin word for an ox or cow.
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